VOX Launches New "Black Diamond" Amplifier

June 30, 2008 (Kent, England) -- Debuting last weekend at Summer NAMM, VOX''s "Black Diamond" modeling and combo amp boasts 200 watts of power and 32 different amp models.
Straight from VOX, here''s the scoop on their new amp:

Employing VOX’s patented Valve Reactor tube power circuitry, the Black Diamond delivers a reference-accurate and stage-ready professional amplifier with the distinctive sound, feel and tone of the distinguished tube amps it recreates. It relies on VOX’s proprietary 12AX7-based Valve Reactor and VariAmp circuitries to accurately recreate all the nuances of the original tube amp models'' sound, feel and response by changing parameters, including the class of operation (A or A/B) and negative feedback settings for each amplifier modeled.

VOX Product Manager Michael Bradley stated, “This new amp was designed to give discriminating guitarists the most versatile, stage-ready modeling experience they’ve ever plugged into. Not only are the amp and effects recreations incredibly accurate, making this a go-to amp in the studio, but the extreme output gives it headroom and ‘cut’ in a live situation that breaks new ground.”

For the discriminating guitarist, the Black Diamond delivers a virtual palette of 32 of the most rare and exquisite modern, vintage and boutique amplifiers, each modeled with the most extreme attention paid to accuracy, detail and precision. The unit’s 76 carefully crafted effects models span the history of vintage stompboxes to modern studio quality processors and provide a broad range of 25 different effect types. For the Black Diamond project, VOX chose rare amps and effects conservatively valued at over $100,000, Bradley says.

The VTX200 was designed to offer extreme customization. Guitarists can edit virtually any amp or effect parameter that existed on the original amps and effects recreated. They can also create and store up to 128 different programs, each comprised of an amp model and up to six effects models simultaneously. The gig-ready Black Diamond is loaded with 64 preset programs covering all of the most popular styles. Its companion VC-12SV Foot Controller allows users to instantly select programs and turn effects on or off during live performance. Expression and Volume pedals are also built into the foot controller.

The Black Diamond also employs a programmable effects loop (send/return), a line out for direct recording and an external speaker out, providing it with plenty of potential for flexibility and expansion.

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